Knights Group Holdings plc's (LON:KGH) CEO Looks Like They Deserve Their Pay Packet

Key Insights

• Knights Group Holdings' Annual General Meeting to take place on 24th of October
• Salary of UK£360.0k is part of CEO David Beech's total remuneration
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Knights Group Holdings' total shareholder return over the past three years was 217% while its EPS grew by 50% over the past three years

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It would be hard to discount the role that CEO David Beech has played in delivering the impressive results at Knights Group Holdings plc (LON:KGH) recently. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 24th of October. This would also be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy and vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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How Does Total Compensation For David Beech Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Knights Group Holdings plc has a market capitalization of UK£162m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth UK£360k over the year to June 2025. That's a notable increase of 14% on last year. Notably, the salary of UK£360k is the entirety of the CEO compensation.

For comparison, other companies in the British Professional Services industry with market capitalizations ranging between UK£74m and UK£298m had a median total CEO compensation of UK£465k. This suggests that Knights Group Holdings remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. Furthermore, David Beech directly owns UK£36m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 62% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 38% is other remuneration. On a company level, Knights Group Holdings prefers to reward its CEO through a salary, opting not to pay David Beech through non-salary benefits. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.

A Look at Knights Group Holdings plc's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Knights Group Holdings plc has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 50% per year. Its revenue is up 8.0% over the last year.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's also good to see modest revenue growth, suggesting the underlying business is healthy. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Knights Group Holdings plc Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 217%, over three years, would leave most Knights Group Holdings plc shareholders smiling. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

In Summary...

Knights Group Holdings pays CEO compensation exclusively through a salary, with non-salary compensation completely ignored. The company's solid performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the matters to be discussed in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

While it is important to pay attention to CEO remuneration, investors should also consider other elements of the business. We did our research and spotted 3 warning signs for Knights Group Holdings that investors should look into moving forward.

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